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Cauliflower steaks with romesco sauce and chickpeas

An easy meat-free meal that’s ready in no time

July 22, 2025 09:54
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Photo: Niki Webster
1 min read

Cook: 25 minutes

Serves: 2

I love a roast cauliflower! This is a light and healthy meal on its own, but I also like to serve it with crispy potatoes. The romesco sauce can also be used like pesto and it’s great with pasta, roast veg or on toast. A dual air fryer is recommended for the cauliflower and peppers.

Method:

  • Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (350°F) for 2 minutes.
  • To cook the red peppers, place in the basket, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the extra virgin olive oil and some sea salt and black pepper. Air fry for about 10 minutes, shaking occasionally.
  • Put the cauliflower in the other basket along with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season well. Air fry on 180°C (350°F) for 7 minutes, then flip the steaks around and cook for 5 more minutes.
  • To make the sauce, put all the ingredients, along with the roast peppers, in a food processor and blitz together to combine.
  • For the chickpeas, mix the chickpeas, herbs and remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a bowl.
  • Season well.
  • Serve the cauliflower steaks on a bed of romesco sauce and top with the chickpeas.

Extracted from Vegan Air Fryer (Pop Press £22) @rebelrecipes

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Ingredients

1 cauliflower, sliced into steaks
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tin of chickpeas (garbanzos), drained (400g / 250g drained weight)
20g (1/3 cup) chopped mixed fresh dill and mint
For the Romesco sauce
3 red (bell) peppers, deseeded and chopped
50ml (scant ¼ cup) extra virgin olive oil
50g (½ cup) ground almonds (almond meal)
2 tbsp sun-dried tomato paste
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 tbsp smoked paprika
4 tbsp red wine vinegar